A TOWN crier will pit her skills against global rivals in the coming weeks.
Chester-le-Street's town crier, Marjorie Dodds, is preparing for a busy month ahead as she takes part in world invitational and British championships.
She has received a call-up to the Lord Mayor of Chester's Invitational World Town Crier Tournament, which runs for a week from Friday, June 11.
Because the event features a female crier category for the first time, she hopes she will be successful.
She will compete against 40 rivals from 11 nations, including some from New Zealand and South Africa.
One of her four cries will give her a chance to proclaim the merits of Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
On her return, she will have a fortnight to prepare for the British Town Crier Championship, in Durham, on July 3 and 4.
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